Backpack buddy
Participated in tae kwon do classes and assisted with handing out weekend backpacks filled with food for kids at his school.
YMCA Camp
A three-time recipient, attends a YMCA camp in the mountains. The first year she volunteered at a local summer camp, the second year she organized her own Haiti toiletries drive and this year she is collecting grocery gift cards for the family specialists to hand out throughout the year.
First Two Recipients
Our first two recipients participated in Girls on the Run after school program. Cleaned school grounds and planted flowers at their school.
Ephesus kids
25 students from Ephesus Elementary wanted to attend day camp at the Chapel Hill Rec Center and we were able to help them all. Most of them participated with volunteers in a clean-up project at their school.
Helps to plant flower garden
Studied abroad and lived with a Belgium family for a month to help improve her French. Helped a first grade class plant a flower garden at their school.
Future Business Leaders of America
Attended the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) conference in California. Volunteered at the Duke Health Services with Community.
Many of our scholarships are used to help children participate in various summer activities from local day camps to UNC sports camps. They have all given back to their community in various ways such as: making and delivering cards to the elderly; tutoring other students; helping with administrative school duties; and volunteering at other non-profit organizations.
We assisted a rising second grader, who attended a two week camp at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro. She committed to picking up trash on the walks she takes with her grandmother.
One artistic high schooler was able to attend a one day glass camp that he described as “perfect.” He designed and made a card for the entire class to sign for a teacher that was leaving their school.
One high schooler attended a summer program at the Arc of Orange County and volunteered at her school and the Red Cross.
Two brothers were able to attend a summer reading skills program. They helped with community clean-up and their neighbors with chores.
One middle schooler was able to attend two sessions at The ArtsCenter’s camp and volunteered at her school’s Buddy Reader program.
Two brothers were able to participate in a Tae Kwon Do program and paid it forward by helping in their neighborhood.
One high school student was able to partake in an international orchestra trip during spring break and tutored fellow students for 10 hours.
Two high school students were able to attend an overnight field trip with their class. One of the girls helped her handicapped neighbor with house work and the other one helped build a set for a school performance.
One elementary boy was able to take private piano lessons and is helping younger students with their homework.
We have enabled multiple children to participate in class field trips that they wouldn’t have been able to attend. They, too, paid their gift forward in various ways.
How To Apply
Students and parents (or guardians) are required to apply for funds. Students must be referred by their school’s Family Specialist. Applications are reviewed monthly and voted on by the board. The money is paid directly to the program. Download the application SKJAJA_App.pdf